This is not really a deep post or anything — and it’s likely not all that interesting to Brewers fans who are familiar with the guy already — but I thought it was worth noting that Ron Roenicke makes a great impression, seems very thoughtful and bright and seems like a dude I’d like to have manage my team.

He spoke to assembled media in his office for about 20 minutes. Since there isn’t any real news happening now, the questions were somewhat random and lent themselves to Roenicke making some jokes and talking about his philosophy on a number of things as opposed to facts and moves and things.

The funny: there are split squad games tomorrow and today’s game against the Indians, of course. He wasn’t sure which teams they were playing when and where. He turned to the team PR guy to his left to ask what was what. The PR guy wasn’t sure either. Roenicke: “Sometimes I don’t know who we’re playing the next day, to be honest. I just know if we’re home or away.”

The thoughtful: first he was asked about how much more he knows about the team now as opposed to his managerial debut. He said that he doesn’t feel like he is a master of anything, really, and that “every day I feel like something happens where I learn something. From both positive and negative experiences.” Very zen. Not at all surprising that he comes from the same managerial tree as Joe Maddon.

He continued in that vein when asked about Johnny Narron’s approach to hitting. He was asked how Narron differs from former hitting coach Dale Sveum. He said that Narron is unique in that he’s all about positive reinforcement. According to Roenicke, that’s not a common approach for hitting coaches. Which he finds strange because “hitting is so negative,” he said. “Guys go up to the plate sometimes and, no matter what, they think they’ve already got no chance.” He said it’s a natural thing and that everyone does it, especially when they’re struggling, and that Narron tries to counteract that.

Is that all touchy-feely? Maybe. I dunno. I’m in a fantastically good mood today, though, and it just seemed right. And refreshing to hear, especially in the soft-spoken and affable manner Roenicke has. It made me jealous that my team doesn’t have him as its manager. It would probably make most fans feel that way.

As a Brewer fan I really enjoy Rownicke as a manager. He’s not a guy who the more he talks the less he’s actually saying. His quotes have some substance and when he doesn’t want to answer a question because he doesn’t want to give anything strategic away he’ll tell thats why he isn’t talking. Really enjoy him.